The Fat Lady Finally Sang pic added

[FortBedfordbob]

Howdy Everyone,
After 20 + years of hunting I got Lucky today. John and I have been working a new place that we've taken a few Largie and Flat buttons out of the past couple of weeks. I need to find out what the exact History on this place is but as you can see it's probably 200 years old. After a slow start to getting out there this morning, we got there about 9am. We had gone over the part of the yard we were working but this time from a different angle, working slowly with the E-Tracs. The first good target I dug was an 1818 Largie, she's in decent shape. Then it was John's turn for a Largie, I think it was 1807. He'll be posting later. Then I dug the 1817 and a flat button. The signals for the most part didn't sound that great due to the amount of iron at the site. Once you got past the iron the Sunray probe would ferret out the good targets. When I dug the Liberty Cap I knew it was an oldie by the thickness. Man what a Rush ! We didn't mess with it much until we got home. The front is nice, the date is pretty weak but there and the back is pretty toasty. But I'll take it, a 1794 with what we think is the head of '93. Maybe Don or someone could let me know for sure.

Happy Hunting,
Bedfordbob

 

[extractor]

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Wicked good digs congrats!

 

[BuckleBoy]

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That, sir, is a KILLER Liberty Cap!!!

 

[Don in SJ]

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Finding 1794's are always a joy~! I could not identify the variety, no details at all on the Reverse? If I could see more of the date I could have gotten the variety, I can say it is not a 1793 Obverse, looks like one of the Scot head varieties, (normal 1794 head).

Don

 

[Tuberale]

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ANY 1794 cent is pretty darn GREAT!!!! And the details showing still: the full cap, a nearly complete fraction, bode well once it gets a little olive oil soaked into it. Thanks for sharing!

 

[FortBedfordbob]

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Finding 1794's are always a joy~! I could not identify the variety, no details at all on the Reverse? If I could see more of the date I could have gotten the variety, I can say it is not a 1793 Obverse, looks like one of the Scot head varieties, (normal 1794 head).

Don

Thanks Don, What we were going off of for the head of '93 was the last curl at the buttom of her hair. In the book we have it shows her hair with the hook as in my coin. The last pic is the reverse. I'll try tomorrow to get some more of the crud off.

Thanks BB

 

[teleman 2525]

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very nice digs im looking to getting an e trac using whites xlt now those large cents are great all the post seem to have great finds with etracs

 

[Des from down under]

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GRRRRR...EAT FINDS PAL WELL DONE

 

[mlayers]

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Super find. Would love to find something like that....Matt

 

[Mach1Pilot]

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Man -I knew I should have knocked on that door last year!

You two had a stellar day!

Bet you were hoping it was a 1793 when you pulled it out of the hole....

 

[FortBedfordbob]

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Man -I knew I should have knocked on that door last year!

You two had a stellar day!

Bet you were hoping it was a 1793 when you pulled it out of the hole....

It took us over 6 months until John finally caught her at home. I have yet to talk with her. Like I said up above I would like to know the history of this place. And yes, when I saw it was a fattie I was hoping for 1793, but it's a '94 just have to catch the light right to get a good pic of the date.

 

[KyFreeBird]

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Beautiful piece of Early American History !!!!!!!!!! Love that old home !!!!!!!!

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

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Wow Bob that is awesome for sure. Everything on the obverse is perfect but no date . I am wondering if this is a counterfeit. Even the lettering on the side looks strange. Considering it is out of shape i'm not sure. If it's counterfeit then as far as i'm concerned it is better than an original. Possible cast counterfeit. If it's a real one then it's still a top find. Congrats Bob.
Chris

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

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I love fat coppers Still on my wish list


VPR

 

[HISPAN]

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Good hunt !! ..........congrats

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

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well that is a fantastic find

 

[Deno]

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Congratulations Bob, that is one fantastic find.

I would love to find one of those.

 

[FortBedfordbob]

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Wow Bob that is awesome for sure. Everything on the obverse is perfect but no date . I am wondering if this is a counterfeit. Even the lettering on the side looks strange. Considering it is out of shape i'm not sure. If it's counterfeit then as far as i'm concerned it is better than an original. Possible cast counterfeit. If it's a real one then it's still a top find. Congrats Bob.
Chris

Hi Chris, I think it's real, not cast. I've dug some cast coins in the past. Just wish the date would have been stronger. You can see each number but have to tilt it just right. I added the pic above, at the angle you can see the 7 & 4.
You got to Love this Hobby,
HH
Bob

 

[Don in SJ]

Bob, with the 4 now visible, I think I will go with a Sheldon 42 variety, Low rarity 4 (slightly very scarce) and it is known as the truncuated hair lock variety, also has a flat top to 4 designation. Not 100% sure due to some details not being visible to verify, but after looking at numerous possiblities and narrowing down to basically the location of the 4 on the Obverse, the high LIBERTY and on the Reverse, the stem position in regards to the letter A, the way the fraction shows and the slighly raised ribbon bow, are all indicators to it being the S-42.......

Don

 

[Lil Eagle Eye]

Nice Coins,,,Congrats!